This venerable English tune, placed into the modern hymnody by Ralph Vaughan Williams in 1906, takes on a new introspective feel in our eight-bell arrangement. It also is known as Star of the County Down. Our piano-accompanied six-handbell arrangement of the hymn tune KINGSFOLD provides an opportunity to play as a two-bells-each trio. Another possibility …
Category: International Music
Jul 23
King of the Fairies – for eight handbells
We’ve (finally!) gotten round to releasing our third hornpipe arrangement – have fun!
Jul 16
Al die willen te kaap’ren varen – for eight handbells
Clearly, there’s a tiny bit of (ancient) gender bias when you announce “all who want to be privateers, must be bearded men”. But eating rancid bread doesn’t sound like much fun. Perhaps it’s a somewhat silly song in today’s world, but our eight-handbell arrangement is fun to play! Al die willen te kaap’ren varen Moeten …
Jul 09
Calliope House – for eight handbells
We can imagine a line of Irish dancers showing off their skills to the music from a brilliant steam-driven calliope with this tune! Our thanks go to David Richardson and Gilderoy House for granting permission to create this eight-handbell arrangement of Calliope House. Bells used: G5, A5, B5, C6, D6, E6, F6, G6 Key: C …
Jun 11
“The Ants Go Marching” and “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” – for eight handbells
We have not just one, but two new eight-bell pieces to present today. That’s because they use the same tune. You may remember singing The Ants Go Marching as a child. It’s not about a marauding horde of insects; rather, it’s a band of friendly little critters doing cute little things. Our eight-bell arrangement about …
May 28
You’re a Grand Old Flag – for eight handbells
(American) Independence Day is coming soon, so we have an arrangement of this George Cohan patriotic tune for eight bells. You’re a grand old flag, You’re a high flying flag And forever in peace may you wave. You’re the emblem of The land I love. The home of the free and the brave. Ev’ry heart …
May 07
Zeg Kwezelken, Wilde Gij Dansen? – for eight handbells
Here’s a fun-to-play nineteenth-century Dutch tune. This lively arrangement will keep you on your toes!
Apr 30
Het Roosje – for eight handbells
Here’s our new arrangement of a pretty Dutch song whose title translates “The Rose”. The boy saw a rose Rose on the heath. “It was such a colorful dress, He went quickly. It was as if it both served him. Rose, rose, rose red, Rose on the heath.
Apr 16
Alouette, Gentille Alouette – for eight handbells
Here’s our eight-bell arrangement of this French children’s song. We’re pleased to offer it as a freebie!
Mar 14
Country Gardens – for twelve handbells!
Over Christmas, we (Larry, Carla, and JC) had a bit of time to record our arrangement of the English folk tune Country Gardens. You’ll enjoy hearing, and even better, you’ll enjoy playing it!